Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for amplifying nucleic acid, and, in particular, amplifying so as to generate products on a surface without the use of emulsions. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of groups of amplified product are generated on the surface, each group positioned in different (typically predetermined) locations on said surface so as to create an array.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and devices for amplifying nucleic acid, and, in particular, amplifying so as to generate products on a surface without the use of emulsions. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of groups of amplified product are generated on the surface, each group positioned in different (typically predetermined) locations on said surface so as to create an array.

Abstract: A method on a computer unit for calculating and transmitting position data is disclosed. The method includes monitoring motion of the unit. If motion of the unit is detected, the method further includes initiating a start sequence of the unit, calculating current position data of the unit using the Global Positioning System (GPS), calculating a difference between the current position data of the unit and a previous position data of the unit and transmitting the current position data of the unit if the difference is greater than a threshold value.

Abstract: Flame suppressants or catalysts, independent of the gas generant composition, reduce the flame front and carbon monoxide produced by combustion of gas generating compositions employed within gas generating systems such as vehicle occupant restraint systems, for example. Heterogeneous distribution of the flash suppressant and the gas generant within the gas generant bed facilitates, upon gas generator activation, a reduction in flame front of any known gas generant without reformulating the gas generating composition.

Abstract: A method and system for reusing reaction vessels in a biotechnical processing apparatus. The system has a frame, an array of reaction vessels, an automatic actuator, and a decontamination system. The frame has at least one processing station. The array of reaction vessels is mounted to the frame for effecting biotechnical processing at the precessing station. The automatic actuator is connected to the frame and the reaction vessels for dispersion of solution in and out of the reaction vessels. The decontamination system is constructed in the frame for being accessed by the actuator to decontaminate the reaction vessels. The decontamination system includes a wash section, a heating section, a supply of wash fluid, a supply of acid solution and a supply of base solution. The actuator is programmed to access the decontamination section to subject the access the decontamination section, a bas solution and a wash reagent for decontamination the reaction vessels.